The 10 Hail-Heaviest Counties in Our Database
County FIPS 08041 (CO) tops our national hail database with 777 events recorded from 2014 to 2024, followed by County FIPS 46103 (SD) at 714. Three Texas counties also make the top...
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10 Years of Hail in Kansas: What Our Data Shows
Kansas recorded 8,704 hail events across all 105 counties from 2014 to 2024, with a peak of 1,034 events in 2016. After a prolonged decline that bottomed out at 463 events in 2022,...
We Analyzed 4,630 Roofers Across 174 US Cities — Here's What We Found
We pulled data on 4,630 roofing contractors across 174 US cities, covering average ratings, review counts, and regional quality benchmarks. The results might surprise you.
How We Verify Roofing Contractor Licenses
PickARoofer verifies roofing contractor licenses against state-specific requirements: Oklahoma requires a CIB license, Arkansas requires an ACLB license for jobs over $2,000, Texas...
Roof Age and Hail: When Repair Beats Replacement
Whether to repair or replace a hail-damaged roof depends on the roof's age, how widespread the damage is, and whether your insurance policy uses ACV or RCV valuation. Newer roofs w...
What 388 Recent NOAA Hail Reports Tell Us About Summer 2026
From July 1 to 14, 2026, NOAA recorded 388 hail reports at 1.0 inch or larger, with 81 reaching golf-ball size (1.75") or greater. South Dakota led with 60 reports, followed by Neb...
Why Exclusive Leads Beat Shared Leads for Roofing Contractors
Shared roofing leads — where one homeowner inquiry is sold to multiple contractors at once — create a race-to-price dynamic that benefits neither side. PickARoofer delivers exclusi...
What a NOAA Hail Report Really Tells You
NOAA Local Storm Reports contain structured fields including event date, county, GPS coordinates, hail size in inches, and spotter comments. The 1.00-inch threshold defines severe ...
10 Years of Hail in Arkansas: What Our Data Shows
Arkansas recorded 2,215 hail events across 75 counties from 2014 to 2024, the smallest total among the four states we track closely. The peak year was 2023 at 346 events, and maxim...
10 Years of Hail in Oklahoma: What Our Data Shows
Oklahoma recorded 5,337 hail events across 77 counties from 2014 to 2024, with its peak year of 765 events occurring in 2024 — the most recent year in the dataset. Unlike its neigh...
10 Years of Hail in Texas: What Our Data Shows
Texas recorded 13,632 hail events across 253 counties from 2014 to 2024, the highest total in our database. The 2023 peak of 1,912 events was the largest single-year count for any ...
Metal vs. Asphalt Shingle Roofs: Which Is Right for You?
Metal roofs last longer and perform better in extreme weather, but they cost significantly more upfront. Asphalt shingles dominate the market for good reasons. Here's how to decide...
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